Australian A-League Men

Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Sydney FC
  • 10': Bobô
  • 83': Kosta Barbarouses
FT
2 - 0
Melbourne Victory

    Sydney FC up to second with win over Melbourne Victory

    A-League

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elvis Kamsoba.
    • 3': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ben Warland.
    • 4': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Caceres.
    • 6': Foul by Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC).
    • 6': Nicholas Ansell (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 7': Foul by Paulo Retre (Sydney FC).
    • 7': Alex Wilkinson (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Rudy Gestede (Melbourne Victory).
    • 8': Foul by Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory).
    • 8': Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Leigh Broxham.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a cross.
    • 10': Goal! Sydney FC 1, Melbourne Victory 0. Bobô (Sydney FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elvis Kamsoba.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Elvis Kamsoba (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Folami.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Butterfield.
    • 16': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Anthony Caceres.
    • 17': Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Bobô (Sydney FC).
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 19': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ben Warland.
    • 21': Foul by Bobô (Sydney FC).
    • 21': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
    • 22': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Elvis Kamsoba (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Paulo Retre (Sydney FC).
    • 26': Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 26': Foul by Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory).
    • 29': Foul by Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory).
    • 29': Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 30': Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
    • 30': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Foul by Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory).
    • 33': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross.
    • 35': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Dylan Ryan replaces Nicholas Ansell because of an injury.
    • 36': Foul by Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory).
    • 36': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory).
    • 39': Offside, Sydney FC. Anthony Caceres tries a through ball, but Bobô is caught offside.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Elvis Kamsoba (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
    • 43': Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Foul by Storm Roux (Melbourne Victory).
    • 43': Attempt missed. Bobô (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 45': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory).
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Brattan.
    • 45'+3': Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Storm Roux (Melbourne Victory).
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sydney FC 1, Melbourne Victory 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sydney FC 1, Melbourne Victory 0.
    • 46': Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory).
    • 46': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Bobô (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Caceres.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Le Fondre.
    • 50': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Leigh Broxham.
    • 51': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jacob Butterfield.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a cross following a corner.
    • 53': Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory).
    • 53': Attempt missed. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bobô with a headed pass.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bobô.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Bobô (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 60': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Leigh Broxham.
    • 61': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Callum McManaman.
    • 61': Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Ben Warland (Sydney FC).
    • 62': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jay Barnett replaces Elvis Kamsoba.
    • 62': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay replaces Callum McManaman.
    • 62': Substitution, Sydney FC. Milos Ninkovic replaces Adam Le Fondre.
    • 63': Hand ball by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
    • 64': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Bobô (Sydney FC).
    • 67': Attempt saved. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jacob Butterfield.
    • 67': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Andrew Redmayne.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Storm Roux (Melbourne Victory) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross.
    • 68': Hand ball by Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory).
    • 72': Attempt saved. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rudy Gestede.
    • 74': Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
    • 74': Substitution, Sydney FC. Alexander Baumjohann replaces Bobô.
    • 74': Substitution, Sydney FC. Patrick Wood replaces Luke Brattan.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Patrick Wood (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Milos Ninkovic.
    • 81': Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Patrick Wood (Sydney FC).
    • 83': Goal! Sydney FC 2, Melbourne Victory 0. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Milos Ninkovic.
    • 86': Substitution, Sydney FC. Harry Van der Saag replaces Rhyan Grant.
    • 86': Substitution, Sydney FC. Luke Ivanovic replaces Kosta Barbarouses.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Storm Roux.
    • 88': Foul by Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC).
    • 88': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
    • 90': Harry Van der Saag (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Alexander Baumjohann (Sydney FC).
    • 90'+3': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Jay Barnett (Melbourne Victory).
    • 90'+3': Patrick Wood (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Jay Barnett (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sydney FC 2, Melbourne Victory 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sydney FC 2, Melbourne Victory 0.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 11
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 7
    2 Saves 3
    43.9 Possession 56.1
    12 SHOTS 16
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    379 Accurate Passes 504
    437 Passes 565
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 6
    19 Crosses 19
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    35 Long Balls 53
    19 Accurate Long Balls 35
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
    8 Blocked Shots 3
    7 Effective Tackles 5
    14 Tackles 12
    0.5 Tackle % 0.4
    6 Interceptions 8
    18 Effective Clearances 15
    18 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Men

    Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
    Location: Sydney, Australia
    Attendance: 4,226

    A-League Men Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Adelaide United 0 0 0
    2 Auckland FC 0 0 0
    3 Brisbane Roar 0 0 0
    4 Central Coast Mariners 0 0 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    SYD Sydney FC (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Andrew Redmayne (GK)
    3 Ben Warland
    4 Alex Wilkinson
    16 Joel King
    23 Rhyan Grant
    8 Paulo Retre
    26 Luke Brattan Yellow Card
    17 Anthony Cáceres
    11 Kosta Barbarouses
    99 Adam Le Fondre
    9 Bobô
    Sydney FC Substitutes:
    Milos Ninkovic, Harry Van Der Saag, Ryan McGowan, Alexander Baumjohann, Patrick Wood, Adam Pavlesic, Luke Ivanovic.

    MVC Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Matt Acton (GK)
    6 Leigh Broxham
    4 Nicholas Ansell
    3 Adama Traoré
    2 Storm Roux
    17 Elvis Kamsoba
    8 Jacob Butterfield
    22 Jake Brimmer Yellow Card
    9 Rudy Gestede
    11 Ben Folami Yellow Card
    7 Callum McManaman
    Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
    Lleyton Brooks, Max Crocombe, Dylan Ryan, Birkan Kirdar, Nishan Velupillay, Jay Barnett.

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